Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for public assistance after a man performed an explicit sexual act on a Frankston line train in January. Investigators have been told the man performed the act in the presence of a 14-year-old girl while the train was travelling between Southland and Chelsea railway stations on Friday,14 January about 4pm. The man then left the train at Carrum railway station. Detectives have today released images of a man they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries. The man is perceived to be Caucasian in appearance, with a heavy build, short dark…
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Dandenong Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man after a vehicle with a baby on-board was stolen from Keysborough yesterday. The 46-year-old has been charged with kidnapping, theft of motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail and unlicensed driving. The Frankston man has been remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today. The charges follow the reported theft of a 2013 Toyota Rav4, which contained an 11-month-old baby boy, from Putt Grove on Tuesday 1 March about 2.10pm. Thankfully the unharmed baby was reunited with his family following a call from a member of the public. The baby…
Five teenagers were arrested after a police car was rammed in Frankston overnight. Detectives from the Southern Metro Crime Team and Eastern Region Crime Squad are investigating a series of aggravated burglaries and aggravated carjackings which have occurred in Melbourne’s south-east. Detectives were at a car park at the intersection of Ballarto and Frankston-Dandenong Road just before midnight. They attempted to intercept a stolen vehicle when they were rammed. It is alleged the Land Rover had been stolen from a Malvern East address on 27 February. Five teenage boys were arrested and are currently in custody. Vicotoria Police News -…
THE iconic Eucalyptus acted as the inspiration for a new series of artworks on display at the Frankston Arts Centre. A series of sculptures are being displayed at the Arts Centre as part of Maria Fernanda Cardoso’s Gumnut Spheres exhibition. Ms Cardoso said that the exhibition is a celebration of the foliage, blooms, and gumnuts associated with the eucalyptus. “To me, the Eucalyptus is an artist and gumnuts are its artworks. As a trained sculptor, I can only dream of carving with such skill, to produce these perfectly shaped wooden sculptures,” she said. “The Eucalyptus tree does it naturally, after…
PENINSULA Aquatic Recreation Centre will host a free activity morning this week to celebrate being named the health club of the year. From 9am to 11am on Sunday, 6 March, PARC employees will run free exercises and workouts at Beauty Park. Peninsula Leisure CEO Kath Thom said “join us for a health workout, which will include an exercise circuit suitable for varying levels of age, fitness and ability, a fun group exercise ‘Mash Up’ and a relaxing stretching session to cool down afterwards.” PARC was named health club of the year at the recent ARV Industry Gala Awards. Ms Thom…